American Audio Mixer 10 MXR User Manual

User Guide 
and Reference Manual
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10MXR
6122 S. Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles Ca. 90040
www.AmericanAudio.us       

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NOTE:  This  product  satisfies  FCC 
regulations  when  shielded  cables 
and connectors are used to con-
nect  the  unit  to  other  equipment. 
To  prevent  electromagnetic  inter-
ference  with  electrical  appliances 
such as radios and televisions, use 
shielded  cables  and  connectors 
for connections.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC 
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT 
TO RAIN, LIQUIDS, OR MOISTURE...

ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
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operating  and maintenance  (servicing) instructions  in
t he literature accompanying the appliance.
The 
lightning  flash with arrowhead  symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to th e
presence  of uninsulated  dangerous voltage within the
products  enclosure  that may  be of sufficient...

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1. For  adult  use  only  -  Keep  out  of  the  reach 
of   children.
2. Water and Moisture - The mixer should not 
be  used  near  water  -  for  example,  near  a  bath 
tub,  kitchen  sink,  laundry  tub,  in  a  wet base-
ment or near a swimming pool, etc. Do not spill 
water or other liquids in to or on to your mixer.
3. Ventilation  -  The mixer  should  be  situated 
so  that  its  location  or  position  does  not...

Introductions: Congratulations  and  thank  you  for  purchasing  the  American  Audio® 10MXR mixer. 
This  mixer  is  a  representation  of  American  Audio’s  continuing  commitment  to  produce  the  best  and 
highest quality audio products possible at an affordable price. Please read and understand this manual 
completely  before  attempting  to  operate  your  new  mixer.  Please  carefully  read  and  understand  the 
instructions in this manual thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit....

MASTER LEVEL - Use this level to control your main volume output. Try never to send an output of 
more  than  +4dB  to  your  system.  Signal  at  levels  higher  than  this  will  start  to  distort  and  may  cause 
damage to your system and speakers. Remember that a distorted signal from you mixer will only be 
multiplied throughout your system.
CHANNEL GAIN LEVEL - The channel gain levels are not to be used as volume controls. Never use 
the  channel  trim  to  set  the  output  volume.  These...

 10MXR                             CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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1.  MICROPHONE EQ SECTION -
     MIC GAIN CONTROL - This knob controls the output volume of the Microphone. However, master 
volume is controlled by the MASTER VOLUME CONTROL (5).
     MICROPHONE TREBLE CONTROL - This knob is used to adjust the treble levels of the Micro-
phone with a maximum signal gain of 12dB or maximum signal decrease of -12dB. Turning  the  knob 
in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of treble applied to the microphone signal, 
turning  the  knob  in  a...

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assigned  to  its  particular  channel.  However,  master  volume  is  controlled  by  the MASTER VOLUME 
CONTROL (5).
3.  SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH - These switches are used to select the input source assigned to 
each channel. Each channel may only be assigned one input source at a time. This switch must be in 
the “ANALOG” position for turntable or line operation.
4. BROWSER CONTROLS AND FILTERS (MIDI) -
 LOAD A (MIDI -...